Historic Counties
| County | Created | Abolished | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle County | 1664 | 1689 | Partitioned into Chowan County, Currituck County, Pasquotank County, and Perquimans County |
| Bath County | 1696 | 1739 | Renamed as Craven County |
| Bute County | 1764 | 1779 | Partitioned into Franklin County and Warren County |
| Dobbs County | 1758 | 1791 | Partitioned into Greene County, Lenoir County, and Wayne County |
| Tryon County | 1768 | 1779 | Partitioned into Lincoln County and Rutherford County |
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